BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A new federal rule finalized yesterday now requires railroads to notify the public about hazardous chemicals after a derailment. In the last year, the Brazos Valley has seen ...

Business Railroads would have to tell emergency crews about derailed cargo under new rule Published: Jun. 21, 2023, 12:47 p.m.

But this proposed rule would apply to every railroad that carries chemicals — not just the six biggest ones that created AskRail. Nearly 600 railroads would be covered.

Railroads must alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed cargo train under new rule The rule would force all railroads to send out information to all nearby emergency services anytime ...

Even railroads that only have one or two employees now must have a plan to get the crucial details of their cargo to the local fire department quickly, even if its as simple as having the fire ...

Business Nation New rule would make all railroads alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo June 21, 2023 at 9:10 am Updated June 21, 2023 at 4:44 pm ...

New rule would make all railroads alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo June 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. by JOSH FUNK / Associated Press ...

Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene.

And the rule would force the railroads to proactively send out this information to all nearby emergency services, using electronic push alerts, anytime there is a derailment or hazardous chemical ...